Apple Watch Series 12 GPS + Cellular
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Top specifications
Heart rate sensor
Yes - second‑generation electrical
Usage time
Standard: Up to 24 hours
Low Power Mode: Up to 38 hours
Outdoor workout: Up to 10 hours
Low Power Mode: Up to 38 hours
Outdoor workout: Up to 10 hours
Device warranty
24 months
Battery
Usage time
Standard: Up to 24 hours
Low Power Mode: Up to 38 hours
Outdoor workout: Up to 10 hours
Low Power Mode: Up to 38 hours
Outdoor workout: Up to 10 hours
Charge time
30 minutes charge = up to 80% charge
15 minutes charge = up to 12 hours of normal use
5 minutes charge = up to 10 hours of sleep tracking
15 minutes charge = up to 12 hours of normal use
5 minutes charge = up to 10 hours of sleep tracking
Battery type
Lithium-ion
Fast charge
Yes
Design
Interchangeable strap
Yes
Body
Dimensions (mm)
42mm (aluminium, titanium): 37x42x9.7 (WxHxD)
42mm (ceramic): 37x43x9.85 (WxHxD)
46mm (aluminium, titanium): 40x46x9.7 (WxHxD)
46mm (ceramic): 41x47x9.85 (WxHxD)
42mm (ceramic): 37x43x9.85 (WxHxD)
46mm (aluminium, titanium): 40x46x9.7 (WxHxD)
46mm (ceramic): 41x47x9.85 (WxHxD)
Weight (g)
42mm (aluminium): 31.5
42mm (titanium): 36.5
42mm (pearl white ceramic): 41.7
42mm (night blue ceramic): 42.8
46mm (aluminium): 38.6
46mm (titanium): 44.9
46mm (pearl white ceramic): 51.3
46mm (night blue ceramic): 52.9
42mm (titanium): 36.5
42mm (pearl white ceramic): 41.7
42mm (night blue ceramic): 42.8
46mm (aluminium): 38.6
46mm (titanium): 44.9
46mm (pearl white ceramic): 51.3
46mm (night blue ceramic): 52.9
Water resistant
Yes - up to 50m
Dust resistant
Yes - IP6X
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Yes - 4
Ultra Wideband (UWB)
Yes - second-generation chip
Location services
GLONASS
Galileo
QZSS
BeiDou
Galileo
QZSS
BeiDou
NFC enabled
Yes
LTE
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes - 5.3
Processor
Neural Processing Unit (NPU)
4‑core Neural Engine
Model
S11 chip with 64‑bit dual-core processor
Network
VoLTE (4G calling in UK)
Yes
4G
Yes
5G
Yes
Display
Display type
Always-On Retina display
LTPO3
Wide-angle OLED
Ceramic Shield 2 (aluminium cases)
Sapphire front crystal (titanium and ceramic cases)
LTPO3
Wide-angle OLED
Ceramic Shield 2 (aluminium cases)
Sapphire front crystal (titanium and ceramic cases)
Brightness
Up to 2000 nits
Pixels per inch
326
Screen resolution
Active area:
42mm: 374x446
46mm: 416x496
42mm: 374x446
46mm: 416x496
Refresh rate
1Hz
Sensors
Optical heart rate sensor
Yes - always-on
Accelerometer
Yes - high-g
Blood oxygen sensor
Yes
Altimeter
Yes - always-on
3D depth sensor
Yes - up to 6m
Gyroscope
Yes - high dynamic range
Temperature
Temperature sensor
Water temperature sensor
Water temperature sensor
Sleep tracking
Yes
Compass
Yes
Blood pressure sensor
Yes
Ambient light sensor
Yes
Heart rate sensor
Yes - second‑generation electrical
Watch Strap
Max. wrist circumference (mm)
42mm: 200
46mm: 245
46mm: 245
Min. wrist circumference (mm)
42mm: 130
46mm: 140
46mm: 140
Memory
Device memory
64GB
Features
Media player
Yes
Safety feature
Emergency SOS
International emergency calling
Fall detection
Crash detection
Last Emergency Call Availability Waypoint
Torch
Backtrack
Noise monitoring
Check In
International emergency calling
Fall detection
Crash detection
Last Emergency Call Availability Waypoint
Torch
Backtrack
Noise monitoring
Check In
Functions
Readiness app
Vitals app:
Heart rate
Respiratory rate
Wrist temperature
Blood oxygen
Sleep duration
Heart rate variability (HRV)
Sleep app:
Sleep Score
Sleep apnoea notifications
Blood Oxygen app
ECG app
Heart Rate app
Advanced Cycle Tracking app
Medications app
Mindfulness app
Noise app
Vitals app:
Heart rate
Respiratory rate
Wrist temperature
Blood oxygen
Sleep duration
Heart rate variability (HRV)
Sleep app:
Sleep Score
Sleep apnoea notifications
Blood Oxygen app
ECG app
Heart Rate app
Advanced Cycle Tracking app
Medications app
Mindfulness app
Noise app
Apple Pay
Yes
Activity app
Running
Hiking
Cycling
Swimming
Skiing
Snowboarding
Outdoor Rowing
Paddling
Golf
Walk
Elliptical
Rower
Stair Stepper
HIIT
Yoga
Functional Strength Training
Dance
Cooldown
Core Training
Pilates
Tai Chi
Wheelchair
Kickboxing
Multisport
Other
Hiking
Cycling
Swimming
Skiing
Snowboarding
Outdoor Rowing
Paddling
Golf
Walk
Elliptical
Rower
Stair Stepper
HIIT
Yoga
Functional Strength Training
Dance
Cooldown
Core Training
Pilates
Tai Chi
Wheelchair
Kickboxing
Multisport
Other
Cable length (m)
1
GPS
Yes - Precision L1
eSIM compatibility
Yes
Gesture controls
Single tap
Double tap
Wrist flick
Double tap
Wrist flick
Special features
Precision Finding for iPhone
GymKit
Recovery HRV
High and low heart rate notifications
High‑frequency background heart rate tracking
Irregular rhythm notifications
GymKit
Recovery HRV
High and low heart rate notifications
High‑frequency background heart rate tracking
Irregular rhythm notifications
AI features
Apple Intelligence
Audio Intelligence:
Live Rewind
Siri Recap
Shazam
Sound Recognition
Audio Intelligence:
Live Rewind
Siri Recap
Shazam
Sound Recognition
Accessibility
Accessibility features
VoiceOver
Zoom
On/Off Labels
Reduce Transparency
Increase Contrast
Colour Filters
Text Size
Bold Text
Reduce Motion
Hourly Chimes
AssistiveTouch
Button Click Speed
Touch Accommodations
Auto-Answer Calls
Type to Siri
RTT Support
Audio Volume Balance
Auto Transcription
Live Speech
Accessibility Shortcut
Mono Audio
Taptic Time
Personal Voice
Live Listen
Zoom
On/Off Labels
Reduce Transparency
Increase Contrast
Colour Filters
Text Size
Bold Text
Reduce Motion
Hourly Chimes
AssistiveTouch
Button Click Speed
Touch Accommodations
Auto-Answer Calls
Type to Siri
RTT Support
Audio Volume Balance
Auto Transcription
Live Speech
Accessibility Shortcut
Mono Audio
Taptic Time
Personal Voice
Live Listen
Warranty
Device warranty
24 months
Compatibility
iPhone models
iPhone 11 or later, with iOS 27 or later
iPhone SE (2nd generation or later)
iPhone SE (2nd generation or later)
Compatibility
International roaming
RedCap for 5G
RedCap for 5G
Face features
Custom faces
Yes
World clock
Yes
Weather
Yes
Timer
Yes
Stopwatch
Yes
Calendar
Yes
Alarm
Yes
Control method
Touchscreen
Yes
Side button
Yes
Digital crown
Yes - with haptic feedback
Built-in Devices
Built-in microphone
Yes - Voice Isolation
Built-in speakers
Yes
Software
Operating system
watchOS
Virtual assistant
Siri
Yes - AI
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